Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Burundi
Burundi: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 14.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.9%
World rank
62nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
65.3%
in 1971
All-time low
3.2%
in 2012
Years of data
41
1971–2025
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Burundi, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Burundi stood at 14.9%.
The figure is up 111.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Burundi peaked at 65.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2012.
Burundi ranks 62nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 65.3% | — |
| 1972 | 62.6% | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 64.1% | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 65.3% | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 52.5% | -19.6% |
| 1976 | 54.0% | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 59.9% | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 61.9% | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 60.2% | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 64.1% | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 62.7% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 55.2% | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 64.7% | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 63.9% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 60.7% | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 55.4% | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 44.8% | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 44.6% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 40.7% | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 43.0% | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 15.9% | -63.0% |
| 1992 | 16.9% | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 18.2% | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | -56.8% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -30.9% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | +49.1% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | +39.4% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 14.9% | +85.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.6% | 52.5% | 65.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 55.7% | 40.7% | 64.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.5% | 15.9% | 43.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 4.3% | 8.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 3.2% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 8.1% | 14.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 59 Malta 15.4% compare
- 60 French Guiana 15.0% compare
- 61 El Salvador 15.0% compare
- 63 Montserrat 14.7% compare
- 64 Sierra Leone 14.6% compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 14.4% compare
More education data for Burundi
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 646,726 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 115,798 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 117,464 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,027 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.52 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1748 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Burundi?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Burundi was 14.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 65.3% in 1971.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2012.
- How does Burundi rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Burundi ranks 62nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release